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Carrying Sacks of Gravel  
   

Carrying Sacks of Gravel

I couldn't lift even one bag in or out of the truck. These women & men loaded them on their backs and then carried them 15 minutes straight down the hillside.
Engineers Without Borders - Group #5

November 28th 2008
OK, here we go on another adventure with the Engineers Without Borders Water Project! Pam, the founder & coordinator arrived in Quito with her usual whirlwind of "Pamdemonium" - but this time neither her luggage nor the 30+ boxes she'd brought along made it onto the same plane as she did. SO, I loaned them PJs and then Pam, 18 yr old volunteer Alex, & I had a day to kill in Quito. We enjoyed a tri ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Centre » Cotopaxi

Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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